JamesLibTech
06-21-2013, 05:59 PM
I am having my house fumigated(tented) and I have a chance to reevaluate my filtration while the tank is torn down. As of right now it consist of a sump that has about 15-20 gallons of water in it and a Sicce Whale canister. The tank right now is 48" x 20" x 20". I just ordered a new tank that will be the same foot print but 5" taller giving me a few more gallons to play with, but the big thing for me was getting the lighter background.
My sump is a leftover from a previous reef, it is the basic sock chamber, skimmer chamber, bubble trap then pump chamber. As of now I have been using filter sock and bio balls in the first chamber, because I figured it get's a lot of air bubbles from the water splashing down. Then in the second chamber I have Seachem Matrix and Pond Matrix lifted off the bottom about a inch or two so water travels under and through it rather than just over it. This is really what my question is about. I am wondering if anyone has an alternative approach or suggestions on how to better use the chambers. I do run a smaller sponge filter in the tank to help with oxygen and I was wondering if that is even needed with the agitation the water receives falling into the sump.
Any suggestions or constructive criticism is appreciated! :antlers:
http://i.imgur.com/HXJ9gOTh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WNZNHgWh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NaunVhGh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dLh0XjRh.jpg
My sump is a leftover from a previous reef, it is the basic sock chamber, skimmer chamber, bubble trap then pump chamber. As of now I have been using filter sock and bio balls in the first chamber, because I figured it get's a lot of air bubbles from the water splashing down. Then in the second chamber I have Seachem Matrix and Pond Matrix lifted off the bottom about a inch or two so water travels under and through it rather than just over it. This is really what my question is about. I am wondering if anyone has an alternative approach or suggestions on how to better use the chambers. I do run a smaller sponge filter in the tank to help with oxygen and I was wondering if that is even needed with the agitation the water receives falling into the sump.
Any suggestions or constructive criticism is appreciated! :antlers:
http://i.imgur.com/HXJ9gOTh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WNZNHgWh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NaunVhGh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dLh0XjRh.jpg